Press

Highlights

If you'd like to reach out to potential new members or partners, and want to highlight the press coverage Braver Angels has gotten, here are a few articles or podcasts you can refer to:

Process

Fielding incoming requests

Media requests usually happen in one of two ways:

For larger mainstream news organizations, please loop in the Director of Communications & Marketing on any correspondence you have so we can keep track of what's happening where. For state or local journalists, feel free to correspond with them directly.

Making outgoing requests

Similarly, if you're reaching out to a larger mainstream news organization, please give the Director of Communications & Marketing a heads-up so we can ensure our correspondence is streamlined and not duplicative. If you'd like to connect with state or local journalists, you can ask the Director of Communications & Marketing to make you a media list through Cision. 

Crisis Communications

When political crises occur, Braver Angels national leaders come together to discuss: 1. what has happened and 2. how our organization should respond. Often, Braver Angels will issue a statement on social media, starting with X. We will typically also make sure to prioritize the event in our newsletter. These are the two best places to check for language of how we're making sense of what happened.

Sometimes we'll also follow up with an event -- a fishbowl, a Fireside Chat, a listening session -- that helps our larger community process and make sense of the crisis together. This can be an opportunity to invite people into the work of Braver Angels. 

You can find more guidance and materials here.